Overview
Visitor's Journey
The Domes
The White Marble
The Minarets
The Courtyard
The Columns
Reflective Pools
The Lunar Illuminations
The Carpet
The Chandeliers
The Mihrab
The Minbar
The Al Noor Foyer
The Main Prayer Hall
The Interior Columns
The Qibla Wall
The Clocks
The Interior Walls
The Glass Doors
The Domes
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque includes 82 domes of various sizes. They combine many harmonious forms of Islamic architecture predominantly inspired by the Moroccan and Mogul styles. The largest of which is located at the center of the main prayer hall .it has a diameter of approximately 32.6 meters and a height of 84 meters.
The white marble cladding, the onion-shaped 'crowns,' and the crescent-shaped finials decorated with gold-glass mosaic are striking features that distinguish the dome's design.
The windows at the bottom of the dome allow natural light to enter the prayer halls. The inside of the domes features traditional Moroccan artwork made of a reinforced plaster called (GRG). It is decorated with verses from the Holy Quran, using different Arabic calligraphy styles such as Naskh, Thuluth, and Kufi.
Whereas the 14 glass domes, distributed above the female and male ablution areas, are an essential design element of Islamic gardens in mosques.